Tornadoes of 2001

Tornadoes of 2001
	Destroyed homes in Madison, Mississippi following an F4 tornado on November 24.
Timespan	January - December 2001
Maximum rated tornado	F4 tornado Hoisington, Kansas; on April 21; Ruby/Seward, Nebraska; on June 13; Rixeyville, Virginia; on September 24; Winterville, Mississippi; on November 23; Madison, Mississippi; on November 24; Altoona, Alabama; on November 24;
Tornadoes in U.S.	1,215
Damage (U.S.)	$630 million
Fatalities (U.S.)	40
Fatalities (worldwide)	>40

This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2001. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Bangladesh, and Eastern India, but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Tornadic events are often accompanied with other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.